Syracuse, NY - A North Syracuse man was indicted today on burglary and assault charges in a bizarre attack on a 12-year-old boy in a Mattydale apartment last September.

Scott Miles, 35, of 124 Wilshire Drive, was indicted on two counts of first-degree burglary and single counts of second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and failure to register his Internet identity.

He is accused of violently attacking 12-year-old Louis Hart Jr. while the youngster was sleeping in his mother's bed in their apartment on Enders Drive in Mattydale between 5 and 6 a.m. Sept. 22.

Miles is accused of attacking the boy with a pool cue. Although officials said the boy suffered life-threatening injuries, he was able to make his way to a relative's home several blocks away to report the attack.

Miles was arrested in January after Hart saw his picture on Facebook and recognized him as the assailant, according to Assistant District Attorney Michael Kasmarek.

Kasmarek said the Dawn Lopergolo, the boy's mother, was chatting with Miles on the Internet when the youngster saw Miles' picture and recognized him as the attacker.

Officials have admitted being baffled by the incident, noting Miles may have actually been targeting the boy's mother when the crime occurred.

Miles, a registered sex offender, also is accused of failing to register his Internet identity with authorities since December.

He could face a maximum penalty of 25 years in state prison if convicted of the most serious burglary charges accusing him of attacking the child during the break-in at the apartment.